Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige

Forecast valid from: 00:00, Tuesday 19 March 2024 until 00:00, Wednesday 20 March 2024

Small Craft Warning

South to southwest winds will reach force 6 or higher on Irish coasts from Slyne Head to Howth Head to Roches Point for a time on Monday night.

Gale Warning

Nil

Atlantic Swell

On southwest coasts for a time tonight.

Meteorological Situation at 21:00 UTC

A broad depression of 973hPa centred near Iceland generates a strong to near gale force southerly airflow over Ireland. The associated fronts will clear eastwards on Monday night and the airflow will weaken and veer westerly.

Small Craft Warning: In effect

Heavy Swell (>4m) : yes

Wave Height Forecast

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Erris Head to Carlingford Lough to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea

Wind: Decreasing westerly force 4 or 5 imminent, soon decreasing force 3 or 4. Later decreasing variable force 3 or less, occasionally reaching force 4.

Weather: Fair apart from isolated showers imminent. Mist possible. Later becoming cloudy with rain.

Visibility: Good outside of showers and mist. Decreasing moderate or poor in rain later.

Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Carnsore Point to Valentia to Erris Head

Wind: Decreasing westerly force 3 or 4 imminent, soon decreasing westerly or variable force 3 or less. Increasing northeasterly force 4 or 5 by the end of the period.

Weather: Cloudy to fair with isolated showers imminent. Mist possible. Later becoming cloudy with rain.

Visibility: Good outside of showers and mist. Decreasing moderate or poor in rain later.

Outlook for a further 24 hours until 00:00, Thursday 21 March 2024

Moderate to fresh northeasterly winds, decreasing light to moderate variable on Wednesday evening. Increasing fresh to strong southwest in the west and north on Wednesday night. Weather: Outbreaks of rain. Becoming fair on Wednesday afternoon. Cloudy in the northwest on Wednesday night.

Forecast issued at: 00:00, Tuesday 19 March 2024

All times are local unless specified